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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.53, 5,788.16 and 2,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.53, 5,788.16 and 2,515.10 is: 3,470.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.53 : 5,788.16 = 2,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.53/5,788.16 = 2,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.53x = 5,788.16 × 2,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.53x = 14,557,769.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,557,769.13/4,194.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.66

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